Adhesive fasteners are quickly replacing traditional methods for joining parts, from screws to nuts to other mechanical fasteners. This articl highlights a few of the specialty adhesives available today.
Bonding metal parts with adhesives allows assemblers to bond dissimilar materials, such as thermoplastics or composites. In addition, it can fill the need for customers' demands for strong-yet-flexible bonds, such as bonding flexible plastic to a thin metal.